[Dailydrool] Friday a.m. Daphneyland Update

[Marie28443 at aol.com]

Here's the latest update from Dawn.  We were able to talk on the  phone 
this morning for a few minutes and she a couple of things to the  list of items 
needed at Daphneyland - they are:  Buddy Bath  Lavender and Mint Shampoo 
and Paul Mitchell Eucalyptus Shampoo.
 
Marie
 
I apologize for being late in the update - yesterday was a very busy day  
and when I was able to get back to the residence to email, my eyes were 
crossing  and I decided to take a nap - and was OUT LIKE A LIGHT until this 
morning.
 
Thursday containment seriously increased, and as it did smoke and fumes  
decreased - we were able to let the hounds out for most of the day although  
attempted to keep them somewhat calm and not too rambunctious.  It was a  
tough day in that after an event of this nature, we really do need to take a  
deep breath - and figure out where we are at, hunker down and begin the clean 
up  and recovery efforts.
 
Yesterday recovery began - Staff of Cesar Millan arrived and these  
energetic angels loaded up about 50% of the backed up kennel laundry, hauled it  
off to a laundromat and spent the day washing and drying some fairly toxic  
laundry -  they took pictures of the project, and as soon as we have  copies 
of them, we'll be forwarding them out - After they returned from what is  one 
of the yuckiest jobs around, they came on in and squealed and rolled with  
some of the hounds and got some great shots.  Julie really tugged at heart  
strings and was being her puppy devil self - she did eventually get a time 
out,  but was so wiggly in her enthusiasm to kiss everyone she could find, I 
really  didn't have the heart to chastise her too greatly.  The hounds have 
been  though a lot in the last week, they deserve some acting up time.  I 
know I  want to shout to the skies - why should their behavior be any 
different?   They have been such GOOD kids given all the factors involved.
 
To each and every donor - well wisher and fan of the Hounds - doG bless  
you.  If I dwell on it too much I start to tear up at how much support has  
been pouring in and I think we have established that once I let the tears 
begin  - it's a waterfall - so better right now to hold them in and get to the 
tasks at  hand.
 
I have no idea where containment is at, as every time I try to catch news,  
I fall asleep.  Yesterday a fireman arrived here - after 72 hours straight  
he had returned to his home to discover the Mt. Gleason fire camp had been 
over  ran and burned.  They had evac'd the fire camp - no one took his  
dogs.  With tears in his eyes he asked where to start looking.  "I  know they 
most likely died, but I HAVE TO TRY TO FIND THEM, I cannot loose  hope".  We 
made many calls - and have his contact info.  Fire  victims.  And these types 
of contact are just beginning.  They lifted  the Acton evacs yesterday, 
with the condition if one thinks they are in danger,  to immediately turn 
around and get right back out - as people begin coming back  to the area we will 
have many such cases, and each is as equally heart breaking  as the next.  
Please light candles for all the many victims of this  catastrophe - shelters 
will begging to fill up as lost babies come out of  hiding, or neighbors 
feel safe enough to travel to a local shelter, as animal  control can get back 
into the area and begin clean up efforts.
 
In the last week our wonderful emergency foster families have pulled  
(bailed from shelters) 5 bassets - and we're just beginning to see them showing  
up post fire.
 
Today is what we call a "Bleach Down" and we have volunteers coming in to  
help today - I must get to the hounds, so I apologize if this is  rushed.....
 
Humbled by the outpouring of love and assistance - 
Dawn and all of us - 
_www.barniatdaphneyland.org_ (http://www.barniatdaphneyland.org/) 
The Hounds of Daphneyland - 93 this morning.
 
We are  currently facing the Station Fire - email will be forwarded to the 
appropriate  volunteer, please be patient. 
Donations for emergency funding can be made  at:
_www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork_ 
(http://www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork) 


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